been paid too much

[Cheekystar]

Help! In June (while getting paperwork together to apply for a mortgage) I noticed my wages had gone up slightly, I contacted my headoffice and they said the wages were correct.

I received a letter this morning saying I have been over paid since April, and instead of getting a wage increase like everyone else this month they are taking money off me in on chunk.

I don't think this is very fair as it was their mistake and I did query it, what can I do?

[kempie]

The Employment Rights Act 1996 provides that it is legal for employers to take deductions from wages/salaries to recover an overpayment if certain conditions are met - further explanation here.